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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Wk.11: Take that Emmit Kelly!

Little did I know that between hocking art supplies, painting masterpieces and inventing teeth whitening Rembrandt was the progenitor of the creepy clown painting! This is merely a quick reproduction in colored pencil and Photoshop but I think it retains some of the basic creepiness that all clown painting have. That soul crushing emptiness of the hobo clown with the madman gaze that haunt our nightmares. There you go, nighty night!

The Rust Belt Monster Collective is six professional illustrators from Cleveland, Ohio. This is their blog, a way to get your first look at the steady flow of art from the baddest art group this side of the Cuyahoga.

On the web, the RBMC is known for their art challenges, a bi weekly illustrative gauntlet where each member is tasked with creating their version of various pop culture prompts. Along the way, the blog is also a place for each member to offer peeks into sketchbooks, hard drives, or even cocktail napkins they've doodled on.

In real life, the Monsters are known for creating live art murals, working with children, and hosting the Cleveland chapter of the Drink And Draw Social Club.

You can find out more at their website: www.rustbeltmonster.com , where all the arts cataloged, the live murals are documented, and you can even buy a thing or two.